Tours

Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest Reserve Tour

Take one of the most diverse walks through natural history, to be found in Costa Rical! Located on the Continental Divide in the Cordillera de Tilarán, the reserve extends down to both the Caribbean and the Pacific sides of Costa Rica. This combination of climate and geographic factors creates temperature and humidity gradients, which change dramatically over relatively short distances creating what they call microclimates. Here you will find amazing native animals such as howler monkeys, sloths and birds such as the toucan, quetzal and the incredible hummingbird. As we make our way through the reserve you will be guided by one of our expert and professional guides who will point out and educate you on all the native plants and animals to be found in the reserve. Due to the patterns of animal activity in the forest, it is recommended to take this tour in the early morning as this is the time the animals and birds are most active.

Rainforest Night Tours

What is more exciting then walking through the rainforest at night with flashlights looking for amazing native Costa Rican wildlife. Join us on this memorable tour that will take you to a wildlife refuge that allows you to enjoy the beauty of the rainforest at night on our manmade trails. Here you will see a spectacular waterfall and more than 170 species of birds and mammals- such as the two-toed sloth, coatis, ant eaters and the famous red eyed frog. Enjoy this two hour walk that introduces you to the excitement of the jungle rainforest at night.

Horseback Riding Tours

On this 2 and a half hour tour visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the Gulf of Nicoya and Arenal volcano and lake. This tour takes you from Santa Elena to Monteverde, through the beautiful green mountains of Monteverde. Along the way we will stop and have a break of supplied sandwiches and fruits. This tour is great for people of all ages and will guarantee a fun and memorable day out.

Shuttle-Boat-Shuttle Transportation & Tour

This transfer takes about 2.5 hours and occurs from Monteverde to La Fortuna and vice versa. We will pick you up from your hotel around 8am or 2pm and take you to La Fortuna. This transfer/ tour will see you picked up in a mini bus and transported to Arenal Lake, here you will get a boat across the lake and then get another mini bus to La Fortuna. Along the way you will see and have incredible views of La Fortuna’s Arenal volcano, the view from the lake is one of the best to be found in all of La Fortuna. Enjoy this wonderful transfer/ tour and observe the exotic beauty and admire the transition from the beautiful cloud forest’s of Monteverde to the tropical rainforest of La Fortuna.

Selvatura Adventure Park Zip Lining Tours

Costa Rica is world famous for it’s amazing zip lining, we have some of the most beautiful dense rainforest perfect for this fun and heart racing adventure activity. Zip lining is as close as you can get to flying. This tour will make you feel like you are weightless as you race through the tropical jungle canopy reaching speeds up to 100 miles an hour, while looking down onto breathtaking Monteverde rainforest.The sensation of flying into and over the rain forest is really quite unique. This canopy tour is considered one of the best in the entire country. With 12 platforms, cables over 350 meters long and 80 meters high, you really will have an unforgettable adventure.

Selvatura Adventure Park Hanging Bridges Tour

Selvatura Park hanging canopy bridges are the best way to enjoy and experience the amazing tropical rainforest of Monteverde. Through our systems of hanging bridges that stretch as far as 1.6 kilometres, you can really see and enjoy the wonders of the cloud forest and see many beautiful and native Costa Rican plants and animals. During this 3 hour tour our expert nature guide will take you through our private nature reserve that contains 9 hanging bridges suspended 80 metres above the ground. It’s here our guide will introduce you to the rich biodiversity that surrounds you. During the walk you will learn about the animals and plants of the area as our guides share with you his expect knowledge. You will see and learn about all kinds of species from tiny insects, frogs, snakes, lizards, birds, sloths, monkeys and if you’re lucky the rare ocelot tiger. This tour is for the whole family, and everyone will enjoy this unforgettable and educational tour all while walking across our awesome hanging bridges suspended high above the trees.

Salvatura Adventure Park Hummingbird Garden

In this Hummingbird garden guests can see 12 different species of hummingbirds, including some that are not commonly found elsewhere in Monteverde. Our beautiful gardens offer a perfect environment for hummingbirds, as we have many plants and flowers that attract them. Here we guarantee you will love and marvel in the beauty of the amazing hummingbird.

Salvature Adventure Park Reptile Exhibition

In this exhibition, visitors will enjoy a closer look at live frogs, lizards, snakes and more than 30 species of other reptiles and amphibians. Here you will see and learn about many different native Costa Rican reptiles. We will teach you about snake behavior, eating habits and functions in different ecosystems and many other wonders of these fascinating creatures.

Selvatura Adventure Park Insect Museum

A must see for anyone visiting the Monteverde area. Here you can marvel in the 3rd biggest private collect of insects in the world. This guided tour provides fascinating facts on the biodiversity of insects around the world. Here you will have a close up of insects more strange, beautiful and incredible from the largest, rare and most dangerous. They are all there!!

Selvatura Adventure Park Butterfly Garden

Our butterfly garden is the largest in Latin American. Our stunning gardens measure an impressive 29,000 square feet (2,700 square meters), with a giant dome cover which helps to regulate the temperature of the garden. Our beautiful gardens accommodate more than 30 species of native Costa Rican butterflies. Our specialised guides can answer almost any questions you may have about butterflies. They will teach guests about the life cycles of the butterfly along with a number of amazing facts. You will come into direct contact with our beautiful butterflies, such as the famous Costa Rican Blue Morpho.